The Jaguars’ first win of the year, two weeks ago at Tennessee, was stunning. What about the 13-6 victory over the Texans on Sunday?

Not stunning, but surprising because, well, the guess here was that Houston would show up to end its eight-game losing streak before its schedule heats up (New England, Denver and Indianapolis in the final five weeks). The stunning part was the Jaguars’ ability to rush for 118 yards. Few saw that coming.

The Jaguars’ defense allowed Houston to gain only 218 yards. What were the keys?

For the third consecutive game, the Jaguars’ rush defense stood out. Aside from the Texans’ late second-quarter scoring drive, the Jaguars’ front seven got to the football fast and had another solid tackling day. But the key was that Case Keenum was Houston’s starting quarterback. Add the Texans to the list of teams that need to draft a passer.

Gus Bradley again rolled the early dice, opting to go for it on fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line on the Jaguars’ opening drive. Is it almost surprising when he doesn’t gamble?

By this point, it would have been a surprise if he hadn’t gone for it. Maurice Jones-Drew barreled in for the touchdown and the Jaguars had an opening-drive touchdown for the third week in a row. As Bradley has said several times lately, his plan is to be “bold,” and that’s a bold decision.

Was it me or did Chad Henne take some big-time hits during the game?

By my count, Henne was knocked to the turf five times in the Jaguars’ first three drives. Offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch was aggressive, using empty backfield sets on some plays, which left his line in one-on-one matchups. But this was the kind of game that justifies the decision to stay with Henne — it took a lot of toughness today to complete his 23 passes for 239 yards.

The Jaguars matched last year’s win total but also took a step backward in their pursuit of the top overall pick?

A lot will be decided in 11 days when the Texans and Jaguars meet in prime time. A third win by the Jaguars would almost guarantee they don’t get the top pick, and thus, the first chance at Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. At this point, the Jaguars, Houston (2-9) and Minnesota (2-8-1) would figure to go that route.